Geometry Geniuses

Wow! Many of you did a fantastic job with this geometry unit. It was a nice break from all the numbers we've seen in our fraction and decimals unit. Congratulations to the students with an 80% or higher on this test!

• Trenton (80%)
• NiJaia (85%)
• Cameron (90%)
• Christina (90%)
• Ananda (85%)
• Richard (90%)
• Nate (95%)
• Trinity (95%)
• DaShawn (100%) WOO HOO!!!
• Leah (95%)
• Deacon (90%)
• Khaila (90%)

Weekly News

This week in Math we will be finishing up with our unit on Geometry. We will first begin by reviewing interior angles and learn how to find exterior angles. Then we will review corresponding angles (when two parallel lines are cut by a transversal) and relate that to finding the corresponding sides and angles of two polygons. We will also look at how to "find the rule" of basic transformations when polygons are on a coordinate grid. Finally, we will review all of these topics (on Thursday) to prepare for our Friday Unit Exam.

In Science we will be identifying producers and consumers and relate this to the food web we discussed last week. We will also begin discussing the roles of producers, with the concept of photosynthesis, and get an understanding of how the photosynthesis process works.

In Advisory students will be urged to work on any of the sections of their project that is not complete so far. Next Monday (May 3) I will be checking in their personal qualities. Some students are right on target with their sections, but some students have not turned in any. Starting next week the students will be expected to start preparing how they are going to present each of their sections, but without the information prepared, this will be very hard. Please stay on track!

I'm looking forward to another week!! (can you believe it is the last week of April??)

Woo hoo!!!

Today we had our first geometry quiz regarding angles, triangles, lines of symmetry, and parallel lines cut by a transversal. A huge CONGRATS to the following students that received 80% or higher:

• NiJaia (93%)
• Cameron (93%)
• Christina (93%)
• Ananda (83%)
• Richard (98%)
• Michael (83%)
• Nate (98%)
• Trinity (90%)
• Leah (90%)
• Khaila (88%)
• Deacon (85%)

Great job everyone! Keep it up!

Weekly News

This week in Math we will continue our studies of geometry. Last week, we learned a lot of new vocabulary (adjacent angles, vertical angles, corresponding angles, alternate interior angles, congruent, etc.) that we will review this week in centers. Then we will review all the content we've learned so far, going back to classifying triangles in 2 ways, finding lines of symmetry in a polygon, measuring and drawing angles using a protractor, as well as finding all relationships between angles when looking at two parallel lines cut by a transversal. A quiz on all this material will be on Wednesday. At the end of the week, we will be looking at interior angles of polygons.

In Science we will continue our studies in ecology -- the study of living things. We will start the week off by classifying animals based on their similarities. We will look at how scientists classify animals into phyla, and then look at classifying animals into five major vertebrate groups. Later in the week we will look into owl pellets to find out what owls ate and try to reconstruct a skeleton from the bones they found in the owl pellet.

In Advisory, students should be working on finishing their Social Studies portion of their project. At this point, all Math graphs (4 of them), Science, and ELA portions should be done. If those 3 portions are not done, as well as the Social Studies portion which is due on Thursday, they may not be able to take the walking field trip to Cass Gardens on Friday. PLEASE make sure you are caught up with your work!

I hope everyone had a great weekend and I'll see you tomorrow!

Weekly News

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed their spring break and that you are all ready to finish out the year strong!

This week in Math, we will be starting our geometry unit. We will review all the types of polygons, including the 6 different triangles, and the variety of quadrilaterals. We will also look at transformations (reflections, rotations, translations), angles, and symmetry. We will have a review on how to use a protractor so you can draw and measure angles perfectly. We will end the week by looking at special relationships of parallel lines cut by a transversal (sounds confusing now, but it won't be after Friday!)

In Science we will start our Biology Unit. We will start by looking at different species of animals and the consequences of introducing new species to different environments (introducing a new fish to a pond, for example). Students will complete a project where they will learn about a specific species, and understand how it would impact a different environment from the one it lives in, as well as the other consequences for introducing it to a new environment. Finally, students will begin to learn about the relationships between living organism and the environment those living organisms live in.

In Advisory, students will have their check-in on Monday, for their ELA portion. Once this is complete, it is expected that students are working on their Social Studies portion. At this point, every child should be more than half way through their project (having 3 of the 5 topics complete). It is VERY important that each student keeps up with their work. If they are not up-to-date with their work, it is possible that they will not be able to participate in upcoming field trips!

I'll see everyone tomorrow!

Spring Break News

Hi Everyone! I hope your break has been treating you well so far! The weather has been beautiful so I hope everyone has had a chance to enjoy it.

As the week progresses, it looks like the weather will be cooling down and some rain will be coming in, SO if you're bored, please don't forget about your ELA portion of your exhibition. Remember, those of you that haven't completed your Math and Science portion need to do that too. I will be doing a check-in the Monday we return from school. If you'd like to email me over break to check something out, or to confirm that it is done correctly, please do so: kperez@uprep.com

I also hope everyone who has books from the library renewed them over the phone, or turned them in. Please don't forget to do so, if you haven't done it already so you don't have overdue charges on your account!

See you over break and let me know if you have any questions while you are off!